What is the difference between an electro acoustic and an acoustic guitar?

An electro acoustic guitar has built-in electronics or a pickup, allowing it to be plugged into an amplifier or PA system. It delivers the same natural tone as an acoustic guitar but with the flexibility for live performance and recording.

Why buy a handcrafted acoustic guitar instead of a mass-produced one?

Handcrafted acoustic guitars offer richer tone, superior materials, and lasting value. Builders like Furch, Eastman, and Dowina focus on precision craftsmanship rather than volume production, resulting in instruments that sound and feel exceptional.

What are the best acoustic guitar brands available in the UK?

We proudly stock Furch, Eastman, Auden, and Dowina, renowned for their craftsmanship and tonal excellence. Each offers distinct tonal profiles, from warm cedar resonance to bright spruce clarity, catering to every style of player.

Acoustic & Electro Acoustic Guitars

Handcrafted Excellence in the UK

Discover the finest selection of acoustic and electro acoustic guitars in the UK, all hand-selected for tone, playability, and craftsmanship. At Richards Guitars, we’re proud to be the only UK guitar shop offering Furch, Eastman, Auden, and Dowina under one roof, world-class acoustic brands you won’t find in mainstream stores.

Unlike mass-produced instruments, our guitars are handcrafted by skilled luthiers across Europe and Asia, combining tradition with innovation for inspiring tone and feel. Every model is individually inspected and professionally set up in our workshop, so you can be confident your guitar will play beautifully straight out of the box.

Don’t settle for marketing hype, experience the world of truly handmade acoustic and electro acoustic guitars that deliver exceptional quality and value. Talk to our experts via chat, explore our videos and blogs, or visit us to find your next lifelong instrument.

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Guitar strap - old style look.

Great strap -like the leather ends for durability - looks great on my blue PRS-CE

Lovely guitar and great service

I am delighted with the guitar and set-up. It plays really well.
Thank you very much ! Great communication all the way along too.

Great service!

Great service, communication, and ease of online ordering.

Teaching an old dog(drummer) new tricks.

I’m a seasoned drummer who has messed about on acoustic guitar for many years, partially because it’s easier to cart about than a drum kit but I also hate tapping away on a practice mat. I thought I might add an electric to my toys and approached Richard’s team to get some advice. They talked me through the options and let me loose with various models and makes including the Cort M600. It played buitifully even though it was straight out of the factory. Richard’s team checked it over and set it up fully and once Santa had done his thing I got to play it again. I couldn’t be more pleased, it looks great, feels great and sounds great with enough variation in tone to keep me busy. It may have taken me a while before I bought one but I can’t imagine wanting to change it. Thanks guys. Hmmm, but … just how many guitars does a drummer need?

True to there word ordered set up and delivered within days

True to there word ordered set up and delivered within days.Fantastic product

Great service as a new beginner choosing a guitar

Great service as a new beginner choosing a guitar, they selected a range of guitars to try at my leisure not time constraints no pressure they were available to help me choose. I bought a LAG parlour guitar exactly what I wanted.

Love this guitar

Love this guitar, as a very old (76 years) beginner it’s everything I wanted.
Richards Guitars, couldn’t wish for better service, no pressure to buy, just settle down and try whatever you like, no rush and no hassle from anyone. Thanks to everyone for making the experience so easy.

A must for any guitarist to visit Richards guitars.

We were having a few days away in Stratford upon Avon so booked to visit Richard’s guitars. Easy to arrange and fabulous service from start to finish. So Lynn played with some selected guitars and while we did that we had her fender set up correctly as it was only a few months old but Lynn felt it wasn’t right and my god the difference is unbelievable. Where it was going out of tune constantly and had buzz fret It’s brilliant now. While there after trying different guitars we bought a Lag which was again professionally set up and sent to us a week later. Again brilliant service
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5 star service

5 star service, I appreciate the care giving from order to delivery of my new guitar. I’m very happy with my purchase and will be sure to shop here again in the future. Thank you

Auden in Hungary

The customer service at Richard 's guitars couldn't be friendlier, quicker and kinder. Exchanging emails with Jake and Jon was like talking to them in a bar. 🙂🎸🎵🍷Arranging the shipping to Hungary wasn't easy - it took me some time to find the best way - but they were really patient, open and helpful, for which I am very thankful. The guitar, the Auden Emily Rose Neo is sweet, gorgeous and inspiring, both in looks and in sound! It is hard to put her down. 😊 I can't wait to record some songs playing her! Kind regards, Csaba

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